Mysterious names on the map of Finland Life & societyLanguage Mysterious names on the map of Finland A city called Theft, a bay on Water Lake, a town called Crash: translating Finnish place-names yields entertaining results.
A Finnish dose of good health via apps Business & innovationWellbeing A Finnish dose of good health via apps We meet two Finnish women who are creating health apps and wellbeing games that pave the way for an active lifestyle.
Taste the summer in Finland Life & societyCuisine Taste the summer in Finland The Finnish summer means long days outside, summer cottages and fresh, seasonal cuisine (article includes recipes).
Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Life & societySociety Helsinki hip: Harbours become houses Three new neighbourhoods show how the Finnish capital is innovating to meet the needs of a growing urban population.
Startups show Finnish innovation in Oulu Business & innovationEconomy Startups show Finnish innovation in Oulu Each year at Midnight Pitch Fest in Oulu, innovative startups seek fame and fortune. We talk to some of the best.
Go local in Finnish market halls Life & societySlideshows Go local in Finnish market halls Photo show: Finland’s market halls form temples for local food and products. We capture their colour across the country.
Finnish industry: constantly adapting to a changing world Business & innovationEconomy Finnish industry: constantly adapting to a changing world Finland has gone from forestry-based to technology-based economy, and is now undergoing a further transition to service-dominated society.
Think tanks see an even better Finland Business & innovationMulticulturalism Think tanks see an even better Finland We ask two of Finland’s leading independent think tanks about the country’s future. And what do think tanks actually do?
Waiter, 200-year-old champagne, please Life & societyCuisine Waiter, 200-year-old champagne, please On Finland’s autonomous Åland Islands, we taste champagne that spent nearly 200 years in a shipwreck on the floor of the Baltic Sea.
Nordic Food Glossary: On-screen cuisine Life & societyLanguage Nordic Food Glossary: On-screen cuisine On iPhone or internet, Nordic Food Glossary brings you all things edible in an array of Nordic languages.
Finnish women progress in games industry Business & innovationTechnology Finnish women progress in games industry Several female tech entrepreneurs are household names in Finland, and more are on the way up. We meet two of them.
Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites Life & societyHistory Treasure trove: Finnish Unesco sites We check out the unique Finnish cultural sites and natural features included on the famous Unesco World Heritage list.
For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! Life & societySociety For goodness’ sake, Finland is number two! See why Finland places second on the global Good Country Index. It’s about the greater good of humanity and the planet.
One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Life & societySlideshows One of Helsinki’s newest and oldest islands Slideshow: We take a look around Lonna, a small, inviting island near the famous sea fortress of Suomenlinna.
Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Life & societyEnvironment Gulf of Finland Year brings new progress Gulf of Finland Year: See how Finland, Russia and Estonia are intensifying efforts to monitor and clean the Gulf of Finland.
Celebrating the Finnish name of the day Life & societySociety Celebrating the Finnish name of the day People in Finland celebrate name days as well as birthdays. We look at a tradition that stretches back to medieval times.
Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way Life & societySociety Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.
